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T452 VHU

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

115,063 mi
Last recorded115,063 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT452 VHU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 115,063 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 14 May 2024 110,753 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2023 107,275 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 104,705 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 103,464 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 101,715 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2020 101,710 miles

Nearside Rear Body component insecure light surround (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 May 2019 99,213 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 99,208 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 97,505 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2017 96,273 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 96,268 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 92,456 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 May 2015 89,721 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear shock absorber bushes worn

steering damper bush worn

Pass 15 May 2014 86,165 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 May 2014 86,039 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 May 2013 81,337 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 77,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 May 2012 77,755 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 May 2011 72,478 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 May 2010 67,206 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 May 2010 67,206 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 May 2009 60,990 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 55,738 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 50,611 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 44,446 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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T452 VHU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T452 VHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T452 VHU registered?

T452 VHU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 May 1999.

Is T452 VHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for T452 VHU shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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